Riff Tone

Devil Always Made Me Think Twice

Chris Stapleton

Guitarcountry2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely American Vintage or Custom Shop, as used by Stapleton on studio recordings in this era)

AmpFender Princeton Reverb (vintage or reissue, used in studio and live by Stapleton for driven tones)

PickupsJazzmaster single coil pickups (vintage-style, low output)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2020 (Starting Over album). Gear inferred from Stapleton's known studio rig and multiple sources referencing Jazzmaster and Princeton Reverb for his heavier/distorted tones. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

mid-range heavywarm and soulfulorganic breakuptouch-sensitivedynamic response to pickingcrunchy but not heavily distortedvintage amp characterrich in midsslightly compressed from amp overdrivearticulate and present

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its dynamic picking, control of amp breakup, and rhythmic precision, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Chris Stapleton Amp Settings - A Guide to Emulate His Guitar Tone!Amp Settings for 'Tennessee Whiskey' by Chris Stapleton What is/ How to get this tone - Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whiskey ...Chris Stapleton - Equipboard How to Get Chris Stapleton's Guitar Tone - Riffhard

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